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New Zealand North and South Island Tour Package

BEST FORComplete-NZ seekersTRIP PACESteady & ScenicHOTEL CHANGES6 Hotel BasesEXPERIENCECities + Fiords
12D/11N2Days inAuckland2Days inRotorua2Days inWellington1Days inKaikoura1Days inChristchurch3Days inQueenstown

Overview

12 days, the whole country, one direction — Auckland's harbour to Queenstown's lakefront with the Cook Strait ferry gliding you between islands. Six bases, a Milford cruise, Te Puia's geysers and every transfer already handled; you just keep looking out the window.

From ₹219000 per person (land package). Tell us your dates — whale watch, Hobbiton or extra nights go in before the quote is locked.

Key features of this package

11 Nights / 12 Days

Both islands, end to end

4-Star Hotels

6 bases, north to south

Daily Breakfast

At the hotel

All Transfers

Road + ferry + domestic

Top Experiences

Ferry crossing + Milford

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Arrival in Auckland New Zealand

Arrival: Land at Auckland International — the trip's northern tip.

Transfer: About 35–40 minutes to your city hotel; the Sky Tower marks the way in.

Check-in: Settle in and keep the day light — there's a whole country ahead.

Evening: Viaduct Harbour if you're up for a stroll; the water does the welcoming.

STAYAuckland
TRANSFERAirport
Drive40 min
Auckland City Day

Arrival: At the hotel.

Sky Tower: Go up before 11 AM — mornings get the clearest harbour views.

Harbour: Harbour: The Devonport ferry takes 12 minutes each way and beats any paid viewpoint for skyline photos.

Optional: Add a half-day Waiheke Island wine trip if the weather's playing along.

STAYAuckland
MEALSBreakfast
STYLECity sights
OPTIONSCustomisable
auckland to Rotorua New Zealand

Check-in: Rotorua by late afternoon; you'll smell the geothermal sulphur before you see it — that's normal.

Breakfast: At the hotel before check-out.

Drive: 230 km through Waikato farmland, approximately 3 hours.

Optional: Hobbiton sits conveniently at the halfway point — the 2-hour tour slots in without stretching the day.

STAYRotorua
MEALSBreakfast
DRIVE230 km - 3 hrs
OPTIONHobbiton
Rotorua geothermal parks

Breakfast: At the hotel.

Te Puia: Included entry — Pohutu erupts up to 20 times a day, so you won't miss it.

Redwoods: A self-paced forest walk; the treewalk is at its best after dark when the lights come on.

Optional: A Polynesian Spa lakefront soak or an evening Māori cultural dinner rounds the day off well.

STAYRotorua
MEALSBreakfast
HIGHLIGHTTe Puia
OPTIONSCustomisable

Why this route works

North to south, one direction

Auckland in, Queenstown out — the route never doubles back, and every leg moves you deeper into the country.

The ferry is the highlight

The Interislander through the Marlborough Sounds is one of the world’s great ferry rides — this route treats it as an experience, not just transport.

Easy to personalise

Add Hobbiton, a Kaikoura whale watch, extra nights or swap a road leg for a domestic flight before the quote is locked.

Inclusions & exclusions

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  • Selected value 3-star accommodation on double bed basis
  • Daily breakfast unless stated otherwise
  • Arrival and departure transfers only where specifically listed
  • All international and domestic flights from or within the itinerary
  • Visa and application charges
  • Travel insurance

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